Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren battled through the Old West on Sunday when Paramount aired the first trailer for its Yellowstone spin-off series 1923.
The great Ford, 80, and Oscar winner Mirren, 77, have officially entered the vast universe of Yellowstone as they anchor the latest chapter in the Dutton family origin story.
The iconic actor plays the central pairing of Jacob and Cara Dutton, who struggle to maintain their cattle ranching empire during the titular year of 1923.
A great couple: Harrison Ford, 80, and Helen Mirren, 77, struggle through the Old West on Sunday when Paramount aired the first trailer for its Yellowstone spin-off series 1923. Legendary actors anchor the latest chapter in the Dutton family origin story
According to an official plot synopsis released by Paramount+, the show takes place ‘at the beginning of the 20th century when epidemics, historic droughts, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the mountain west and the Duttons who call it home.’
‘You have no right here,’ says Mirren’s Kara Dutton at the beginning of the trailer.
Talk of a ‘class war’ soon ensues as the Dutton family comes into conflict with Timothy Dalton’s wealthy new neighbor, Donald Whitfield.
Fall, dust, guns and grit abound in the 90-second trailer as Harrison and Helen fully live up to their tough-talking characters.
‘Men kill quickly with a shot or a noose,’ says Mirren, affecting an Irish grumble. ‘But your fight is with me and I kill very slowly.’
Not a fedora, but maybe a bull whip: the iconic Harrison Ford looked right at home in the Old West as he donned a hat to play John Dutton
Dame Dutton: Oscar winner Helen Mirren looked right at home under her cowboy crown as she slayed to play Harrison Ford’s wife, Kara Dutton
Saddle Up: According to an official plot synopsis released by Paramount+, the show is “set in the early 20th century when epidemics, historic droughts, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all afflict the Mountain West, and the Duttons who call it home.” set during. ,
The Elements: Fallout, dust, guns and grit abound in the 90-second teaser
Dalton vs Dutton: talk of a ‘class war’ soon takes hold as Dutton comes into conflict with Timothy Dalton’s wealthy new neighbor Donald Whitfield
The Western Rides Again: All this combined to create an exhilarating rush of suspense and thrills as the Old West is brought to life once again by Yellowstone mastermind Taylor Sheridan – the creative force that revitalized the Western genre almost alone
In the first glimpse of 1883, pistols are drawn and bodies are buried.
Other highlights include the sweeping landscapes and conflicts with Native Americans, and even an African lion leaping out of a bush in the final few seconds of the trailer.
‘You are not God, Jacob Dutton!’ an angry cowboy yells at Harrison Ford.
“Tell the world what happens when they cross me,” Ford says at one point in his signature rasp.
‘Greed will be the thing that will kill us all,’ Mirren declares at the end.
It all combines to create an exhilarating rush of mystery and adventure as the Old West is brought to life once again by Yellowstone mastermind Taylor Sheridan – the creative force who has almost single-handedly revived the Western genre.
Tough talker: ‘Men kill quickly with a bullet or a noose,’ says Mirren, affecting an Irish growl. ‘But your fight is with me and I kill very slowly’
Don’t mess with Dutton: ‘Tell the world what happens when they cross me,’ Ford says at one point in his signature rasp
Rough and Tumble: ‘Greed will be the thing that will kill us all,’ Mirren finally declares
Premiering December 18 on Paramount+, 1923 is the second Yellowstone prequel following the previous year’s 1883.
That show tracked Dutton as he traveled to Montana and struggled to find the family ranch.
It starred real-life couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as central couple James and Margaret Dutton, with Sam Elliott on board to play the rugged leader of their wagon train.
The fifth season of Yellowstone premiered earlier this month, drawing 12.1 million viewers and cementing its place as a pop culture juggernaut.
The star that started it all is Kevin Costner, 67, who reportedly anchors Yellowstone for a fee of $1.3 million per episode.
1923 looks like it will be a surefire hit thanks to a pair of stars unhappy to tell this story.
‘You attack my family,’ says Harrison, ‘this will be the last thing you do.’
A Surefire Hit: Premiering December 18 on Paramount+, 1923 looks like it’ll be a surefire hit for a pair of stars who are unhappy about telling a tale
The coming conflict: ‘You attack my family,’ Harrison says at the end, ‘This is the last thing you ever do’
